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• analyse emergent internet-connected
process control technologies;
• anticipate vulnerabilities around digital
currencies; and
• monitor market trends in
telecommunications technologies
to develop early defences against
anticipated future attacks.
7.4.4. We recognise that horizon scanning
goes beyond the technical, to include
political, economic, legislative, social
and environmental dimensions. Cyber
security is just one aspect of the issues
that effective horizon scanning can help
to address. Therefore, we will ensure that
where we conduct horizon scanning of
these other policy areas, we will take into
account any cyber security implications.
7.4.5. We will also ensure that cyber
policy-making follows an evidence-based
approach, taking into account assessments
from all available sources. This will include,
for example:
• specific technical evidence, for example
on the Internet of Things, or the future
role of advanced materials; and
• international strategic and societal
trends and their impact on cyber.
7.4.6. We will ensure that cyber security is
considered within the remit of the crossGovernment Emerging Technology and
Innovation Analysis Cell (ETIAC), which
will be established to identify technology
threats and opportunities relevant to
national security and that cyber is
considered by existing horizon-scanning
structures, including the Government
Futures Group (GFG), and the Cabinet
Secretary’s Advisory Group on horizon
scanning (CSAG).
Measuring success
7.4.7. The Government will measure our
success in establishing an effective horizon
scanning capability by assessing progress
towards the following outcomes:
• cross-government horizon scanning
and all-source assessment are
integrated into cyber policy making; and
• the impact of cyber security is
factored into all cross-government
horizon scanning.
National Cyber Security Strategy 2016